Guest Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I have an African Grey I inherited from my Grandmother about 8 years ago. We've become quite close, yet lately she's pulling at the bottom of the cage making this loud clanking sound. I'm not sure it's an attention thing because I'm sitting right next to her and offer to rub her beak. She just seems to enjoy the sound it makes but it's LOUD and drives me bananas. I've verbally scolded her, tried to give her treats, she's got plenty of toys, but I'm at my wits end. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 A video would help. However, Greys love making big noises. Most people will give them a big bird safe bell to clank around or stainless spoons/measuring cups. They love to be loud sometimes. Being loud is their natural behavior so scolding them for it is pointless. I've really found the use of ear plugs to be a great sanity tool when mine went through a stage of a very high pitched shrill that drove me bonkers. Try it out. Does she get much out time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 When Timber wants something and does feel I'm getting there fast enough, he "rattles" his cage. Yes it is loud, but as Sterling said they like loud noises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoow Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Alfie grabs his food bowls and makes a right racket with them. He KNOWS it gets attention. Sometimes he's just letting me know that he's eaten all the tasty bits and doesn't like what's left. Other times he just does it because he knows I'll look over/check it out. He also loves noisy toys like bells. You could try ignoring the behaviour and then pay attention again once she stops/does something else... but once they've found something noisy or something which pushes your buttons, it'll be a difficult behaviour to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Yes a little more information, background, her schedule ect, your interaction will help us offer suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 If you don't already have one in the cage how about adding a heavy duty bell, greys love bells for they do love making noise, no grey should be without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 There is a toy called banger clanger and that is what it is, loud and our greys love them. There is one grey who likes to snap her bars on her cage, and she will do that in or out of the cage. But the safe bells are #1. My Bongo has bruises on his head from his, he will whack the crap out of it but can get away quick enough when it comes back at him but that is part of the game. You can try getting stainless steel measuring spoons and hanging that for your bird to distract from the noise bothering you. But trust me when I say, if you made a deal out of the noise already, your bird will continue to do it until there is no reaction coming from you about it for a looong time. They know how to push our buttons but it is how we react to it that they are paying attention to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 When my greys make sounds i do not like, I sing to them. Stops them right away. Must be the sounds I make are just as annoying to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Haahaa! Mine sings back to me. I've heard both of us on video, neither of us carry a tune very well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 You can also turn on some loud music maybe Metallica or something you can both sing to, distraction is the key rather than reaction. Ms. Pookie fancies herself a singer as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Sophie just talks too much!She can be loud for a moment.Just got home from vacation.She flew in.Hi ROM mom)She acts like I never left.Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Good to see you Nancy! I was going to send a message the other day to see if you were OK, but forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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